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Metropolitan Airport News
Produced by a team of aviation professionals and enthusiasts, our mission is to inform and update the more than 68,000 employees who work on the metropolitan New York airport properties, as well as the many others that provide goods and services in the surrounding communities.
The 4th annual Metropolitan Airport News Holiday party was a well attended, highly anticipated event at the Inn at New Hyde Park. It was the kick off to the holiday season for many of the party-goers. As always it was a fun event, with great food and entertainment. Between the magicians, DJ, and the photo-booth, there was something for everyone. A great night was had by all, celebrating the holiday season with colleagues, friends and family.
The annual KAAMCO Cargo holiday party was held on December 6th at the Lawrence Country Club. In addition to being an amazing holiday party packed with friends and colleagues from the JFK cargo industry, the night celebrated Joe Morra from Royal Waste Services. Joe Morra was recognized for not only his professionalism and amazing service at the airports, but also for his friendship to all and his commitment to giving back to the community. It was a wonderful night spent in celebration of the JFK cargo community.
The ARK at JFK is pleased to announce that Michael Falacara, formerly COO of dnata USA, Aviation Services, will be joining its senior management team as Chief Operating Officer effective January 2, 2020. Mike will be responsible for day-to-day operations and interactions with air carriers, cargo agents, ground handlers and regulatory bodies to reinforce The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey/JFK Airport’s status as one of the U.S.’ premier airports for traveling animals. “With over 30 years of air cargo and ground handling experience at JFK, we believe that Mike brings invaluable knowledge of air cargo and port…
JetBlue is celebrating the latest milestone for its award-winning employer-sponsored education program – 250 degrees conferred in just three years. JetBlue’s innovative model goes beyond the traditional tuition reimbursement method. JetBlue Scholars launched in 2016 offering the airline’s crewmembers an opportunity to earn fully accredited undergraduate college degrees, with JetBlue covering most of the cost. JetBlue Scholars now also includes a pathway for crewmembers to earn master’s degrees at discounted and affordable rates. The JetBlue Scholars undergraduate pathway gives crewmembers the accessibility and flexibility to learn at their own pace. The program provides a clearer path and converts aviation and military training…
In the airline’s centenary year and on the anniversary of Concorde’s final flight, British Airways is proud to announce a partnership with Aston Martin, with a limited-edition sports car that honors the supersonic aircraft. The luxury British car manufacturer has created the DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition. Launching in October 2020 each vehicle will feature titanium from compressor blades that were used across British Airways’ supersonic fleet. Each model will have a unique CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) approved registration number and British Airways’ iconic Chatham Flag tailfin has been incorporated into the striking design. The exterior features a bespoke painted livery…
United Airlines has joined forces with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” to offer customers a flying experience like no other. You can take to the skies in the special Boeing 737-800 aircraft with classic “Star Wars” music to capture the exotic atmosphere of a galaxy far, far away, a safety demonstration featuring characters from the upcoming film and themed amenity kits. Customers can also snag a commemorative pin during December to celebrate the movie’s premiere. Think of it as a year-long airborne commercial for the latest film in the franchise, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which comes out…
The Farmingdale College Aviation Program students spent the day at JFK Airport meeting the leaders of the airport community. It was an amazing opportunity for the students to hear from the panel, ask any questions and spend time with such high profile, experienced leaders. They were treated to a demonstration and Q&A with a TSA K9 team stationed at JFK. After the panel discussion, the group toured the AOA and the TWA Hotel. The panel consisted of Yasin Tisdale, American Airlines GM for Cargo, KAAMCO-Cargo Leadership; James Fallace, TSA Cargo Regulations; James FitzGerald, TSA Assistant Federal Security Director; Teresa Rizzuto,…
United Airlines announced the launch of Miles on a Mission, a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform that gives customers a simple, easy way to donate miles to non-profit organizations and charities in need of air travel. The company has selected 12 launch partners and MileagePlus members can now visit united.com/donate to make contributions to organizations like the Transplant Life Foundation, OperationUSA and Waves for Water. Each launch partner has 28 days to crowdsource miles from MileagePlus members, with the goal of reaching at least 250,000 miles. New partners will be added to the program as each launch partner reaches its goal. United…
Governor Cuomo announced that the New York Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight within first segment of New York’s 50-Mile Unmanned Aircraft System Corridor being built by Oneida County, NUAIR and New York State. This is the first “true” BVLOS authority granted to the FAA-designated test site, which allows unmanned aircraft testing without the need for ground-based observers. This announcement builds on a $30 million investment announced by Governor Cuomo in November of 2016 to advance the growing…
The Port Authority announced that New York City’s single-largest solar energy project, an installation at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has been awarded to SunPower Corporation and Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group, a major step forward in meeting the agency’s aggressive sustainability goals. Once completed, the project will allow multiple surrounding communities to access solar energy plans at reduced rates. Developed in partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the JFK International Airport Solar Photovoltaic Project will generate approximately 13 megawatts of onsite solar and approximately 7.5 megawatts of battery storage, including a 6.1-megawatt community solar generation facility. The…